Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves)

[Galadriel55]

That's just awful. At least you, Shasta, had better luck as a wolf in that game than in your last BD werewolf game, huh? Bad luck for the villagers to kill their seer day 1.

Shasta is now avenged! :D And so is Nog. Both were Day one Seer lynches, as far as I remember...

[Glirdan]

Oh that Shasta and his conniving ways :P

[Pitchwife]

That's just awful. At least you, Shasta, had better luck as a wolf in that game than in your last BD werewolf game, huh? Bad luck for the villagers to kill their seer day 1.
Tell me about it! For me, the worst thing was that I got three of four wolves and the cobbler right on the last Day, but it was too late by then. Should've just stuck with my gut reactions all the way through - Duj tIvoqtaH, as the Klingons say. Still, calling bovine faeces on Nogwolf's fabricated case and being proved right was quite satisfying.
By the way Rune, brilliant cobblery there! And Greenie, I never got around to asking - whom did you actually hunt?

[Nogrod]

Still, calling bovine faeces on Nogwolf's fabricated case and being proved right was quite satisfying.You actually get it more to the point you might know as my surname is derived from the word "bull"... :rolleyes:

But as to those cases... well, there was no need of me to make them (and I wouldn't have called them "cases" in the first place as they were some random first few Day's throw-aways more meant to entertain others than to actually suspect anyone) and I could have just not made those few remarks (a wolf could have been easily more low-laying) - but where you're right, is that a wolf might be more easily led to make these "let's make these funny-ones" in the beginning of the game... even if a responsible ordo might try those as well...

But really: the three people sitting more or less outside the circle of fire - c'mon, that's no argument but a kind of "he has fangs, let'as lynch him" - a kind of an opening accusation any reasonable ordo might do on Day1 just to make the game go forwards and to provide something to "read".

[Pitchwife]

Yeah, go ahead and ruin my little consolation.:rolleyes::)

But really: the three people sitting more or less outside the circle of fire - c'mon, that's no argument but a kind of "he has fangs, let'as lynch him" - a kind of an opening accusation any reasonable ordo might do on Day1 just to make the game go forwards and to provide something to "read".
If I remember correctly, what provoked my strong objection (to avoid further implied swearing) was you saying that they had been outside before but had moved inside now so as to better blend with the crowd - an argument from wolf psychology that's something quite different (in my mind at least) than just saying "they're outside, they must be wolves". I'll give you that it wasn't really a 'case' and you may not have expected a lot of people to buy it, but semper aliquid haeret, doesn't it?

I'll admit however that my memory of the game isn't exactly crystal clear - a reminder that Werewolf and alcohol don't go together that well, at least for me:rolleyes:.

[Nogrod]

Yeah, go ahead and ruin my little consolation.
...
I'll give you that it wasn't really a 'case' and you may not have expected a lot of people to buy it, but semper aliquid haeret, doesn't it?
Heh, no. And yes.

I was actually amazed to pull it through as I tend to be quite bad in live-werewolf because I have no poker-face whatsoever.

And you were up to something there quite nicely, even if I thought for the wrong reasons (the wolves always feel people suspecting them do it for the wrong reasons! :D). But where I'd stay my stance even today (not anymore the knee-jerk version of a person who has stayed up too late...) is that I don't believe anyone should have bought that, as it was more like a "let's throw something in the air and see how people react" -thing (does someone follow the suspicion, does someone feel a too strong urge to defend her/himself etc.) - which is not actually very wolvish but more of the contrary...

BUt yes, I was for a period of time quite pressed with you getting too many of our names right - happily you didn't have enough to back them for real. ;)

[Folwren]

I was actually amazed to pull it through as I tend to be quite bad in live-werewolf because I have no poker-face whatsoever.

I learned this game in RL (or a derivitive of it) and have quite a good poker face. In RL, I'm one of those people the seer checks on first or the bad guys kill first. :eek:

-- Foley

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

And Greenie, I never got around to asking - whom did you actually hunt?

As far as I can remember, she kept hunting Oddwen at least for the first few Days(/Nights) quite steadily.

I will just chime in and say that it was actually a brilliant game, even though I died so soon, but at least that made me able to watch most of it (and imagine my horror at first seeing the Wolves rise at Night... well, as it goes)... and later also to go to the sauna while the rest still continued playing :smokin: (actually, I recall it was still Day/Night 4 when we both left AND returned from the sauna...)

[Pitchwife]

I was actually amazed to pull it through as I tend to be quite bad in live-werewolf because I have no poker-face whatsoever.
*shrugs* Can't really speak to that after only one RL game with you, but I think you're selling yourself short on that - although you didn't quite match Squatter, who had the most impenetrable pokerface I've ever seen: looking dead drunk and can't-be-bothered, but still pretty sharp behind that facade - impressive newbie cub performance!

(does someone follow the suspicion, does someone feel a too strong urge to defend her/himself etc.)
Or others;). But yeah, I see your point, you might have done the same as an ordo trying to stir the pot, as the saying goes.

As far as I can remember, she kept hunting Oddwen at least for the first few Days(/Nights) quite steadily.
*sigh*What happened to her habit of suspecting Daddy?

I will just chime in and say that it was actually a brilliant game
Definitely on the wolves' part.:rolleyes:

[Aganzir]

*sigh*What happened to her habit of suspecting Daddy?
Hahaha. :D

It was a good game even though I died so early. At least I had fun being the mod during the infamous night/day 4.

It also made me feel like playing werewolf again. I really hope I'll have the time for it some time in the autumn.

[Inziladun]

So, who's next in the modding queue, then?

[Galadriel55]

I believe Shasta, though it seems he still didn't recover enough from Finlandmoot to post. :p

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I believe Shasta, though it seems he still didn't recover enough from Finlandmoot to post. :p

I was just waiting for someone to let me know it was my turn, :p. I'll see how soon I can have my admin thread up.

[Boromir88]

I was just waiting for someone to let me know it was my turn, :p. I'll see how soon I can have my admin thread up.

If you can get it started relatively soon (say by early September) I should be able to sneak in one more WW game before I'm hit with weddings and relocations :)

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I'll get to this as soon as I can, life has just been crazy lately. Sorry :(.

[satansaloser2005]

I'll get to this as soon as I can, life has just been crazy lately. Sorry :(.

It's about phrakking time, lad.


(Read, sign me up whenever you set it all up, and I'll play.)

[Inziladun]

*bump*

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I'm sorry! Got caught up in this college-level quiz-bowl scholarship thing. Will have the next game up soon (and by soon I mean the next couple days type soon).

[Glirdan]

Good, I could use me a Werewolf distraction right about now....and right before I go to the Dominican for a week :D

[Kitanna]

I've haven't even dared to look at the Downs for almost two months to the date. And yet now I am strangely drawn to the idea of joining werewolf again though I swore I wouldn't. I don't suppose there's one in the works...?

[Inziladun]

I've haven't even dared to look at the Downs for almost two months to the date. And yet now I am strangely drawn to the idea of joining werewolf again though I swore I wouldn't. I don't suppose there's one in the works...?

Shasta? ;)

[Kitanna]

:P Oh how I missed this place. Stupid RL

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Shasta? ;)

*whines* Stop rushin' me! Stop rushin' me! I'll set up a signup thread tonight before I go to bed! :p

[Boromir88]

Anyone modding after Shasta?

I haven't done a game in over a year and starting to want to jump in again. I'm thinking just a normal one this time, instead of my Haunting on the East Road. However, I won't be able to get it started until after the Thanksgiving holiday since I'll be in another state with family. So, if anyone wants to jump in now, go for it, otherwise I can get the next game set up.

[Kitanna]

I'd like to mod again, but unless people are willing to start next week I can wait until after Boro mods (and no one else is in line for it).

[Pitchwife]

I'd be OK with starting next week, but whoever goes first, I'm in.

Also, I have a game in my drawer which I'd like to mod sometime in the foreseeable future, but I'm in no particular hurry.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I'd be OK with starting next week, but whoever goes first, I'm in.

Also, I have a game in my drawer which I'd like to mod sometime in the foreseeable future, but I'm in no particular hurry.

Wow, Pitch modding, I want to see it sometime when it happens...

[Pitchwife]

Haha, thanks, but don't get your expectations up too high - the idea is a rather basic game with just a minor role twist. No bid for the Crazy Rules Arms Race first time around (I have one or two weirder ideas, but I'm saving those for later).

[Nerwen]

While you're at it, add me to the mod list. It's about time, I think.

(Crazy Rules Arms Race, here I come!)

[Pitchwife]

Yay! (Problem is, there seem to be more people interested in modding than people interested in playing lately...:confused:)

[Galadriel55]

Yay! (Problem is, there seem to be more people interested in modding than people interested in playing lately...:confused:)

Midterm madness. I suffer from it too.

I will not be able to play for a couple weeks at least due to school overload, but after that I'd most likely be available to play.

[Kitanna]

Aside from Pitch, is anyone free and willing for a game starting as soon as Monday? If not I'll step on behind Boro and Pitch and Nerwen.
I had so much fun in Shasta's game I'm anxious to either mod or play before holidays hit me next weekend.

[Boromir88]

I hadn't seen anyone signed up after Shasta, so really Kit, Pitch, Nerwen, if any of you haven't modded a game yet and want to. Go for it. I was just thinking if there was a lack of mods I could get a simple game started relatively quickly.

But if there are no objections, I can get the Admin thread and sign ups started later tonight. I won't be able to start until the 28th at the earliest. It will be pretty much a standard game, although I do love the games with at least one cobbler, so expect a cobbler if the village count allows.

[Inziladun]

I think I could play, though if next Monday is Day 1, my participation may be light.

[Pitchwife]

I hadn't seen anyone signed up after Shasta, so really Kit, Pitch, Nerwen, if any of you haven't modded a game yet and want to. Go for it. I was just thinking if there was a lack of mods I could get a simple game started relatively quickly.
I haven't modded yet, but I'd like a little more time to put the eyebrows on everything, so you have my blessing to go ahead.
Also, would anybody volunteer to have my ideas so far bounced off them?

But if there are no objections, I can get the Admin thread and sign ups started later tonight. I won't be able to start until the 28th at the earliest. It will be pretty much a standard game, although I do love the games with at least one cobbler, so expect a cobbler if the village count allows.
I'll be travelling on the weekend, so starting on Monday would be fine for me.

[Galadriel55]

I'm away on Monday and Tuesday, but after that I'll probably have enough time to play. Maybe.

[satansaloser2005]

All right, who's next?

[Inziladun]

The time crunch that I seem to have run upon the last few games has me wondering if I'll be in a position to play in the near future, never mind modding. :(

I do have an idea for a game though. Maybe by the time I get it fleshed out the situation will improve.

[Kitanna]

I'd like to mod soon, but I can wait if someone who hasn't modded wants to go first.

I've been toying with some ideas to make the cobbler more sinister.

[Boromir88]

All right, who's next?

I believe the list was going to be something like...

Pitch
Nerwen
Kitanna

[satansaloser2005]

Excellent. If no one objects, I'd love to tack my name on at the bottom of that list.

[Pitchwife]

As I've already told sally, my game is about as ready as it'll get, but I'd rather not mod before Christmas, as I'll be rather busy buying presents and such next week (big procrastinator that I am), and my dad is in hospital with gall-stones on top of everything. The best time for me to mod would actually be around the 2nd and 3rd week of January, I'll be on leave then and have lots of time. So if anybody else is eager to mod (and people to play) in the meantime, go ahead!

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Now that you've gotten used to daily posting, why not continue - without the fear of imminent death?! Grab your copy of the Letters to Father Christmas (or beg, borrow and - not, not steal! - check out from your local library) and come on over to the Chapter-by-Chapter subforum for fun discussions. Side effect - getting into the holiday spirit! This is fun, easy reading with lots of pictures, so don't feel like you must be an expert to join in. Anyone is welcome!

[Shastanis Althreduin]

So I have to wait until after Christmas? :( Bother. I'm getting antsy from WW-withdrawals.

[Pitchwife]

Hey, Shasta, Wurstmas is just two days away, and I'll put my Admin thread up next week, OK?

[skip spence]

I wouldn't mind playing right about now, but not in two or three weeks or, well, the foreseeable future after that.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Next game, please. I'm feeling withdrawals. :(

[Eönwë]

I may actually be able to play a game this time! :D

[satansaloser2005]

I concur. Nerwen, Kit, what say you? :)

[Rikae]

I was disappointed to see I missed the start of the last one - please sign me up for the next!

[Galadriel55]

I'm out of tough school times for now, so I'm 100% in Kit or Nerwen's game, hopefully both. :)

[Nerwen]

I can start a game shortly, but I thought Kit was next on the list.

[Kitanna]

According to the last list I saw, you're first Nerwen.

[Nerwen]

All right, the admin thread's up.

[satansaloser2005]

I'm itching for another poor performance like my last one. :eek:

[Eruhen]

I might consider it. Hopefully this time RL won't interfere.

[Kitanna]

Unless I'm mistaken...I am up for the mod spot this round. I better get an admin thread going.

[satansaloser2005]

Unless I'm mistaken...I am up for the mod spot this round. I better get an admin thread going.

*squeals appropriately*

[Galadriel55]

Noooo! Will I have to miss it? :(

I'm going away for a week in the beginning of April. And that's around the time it'd get rolling. So I don't think I'd be able to play - unless the sign ups take either veeery little or a looot of time.

[Kitanna]

I'm going away for a week in the beginning of April. And that's around the time it'd get rolling. So I don't think I'd be able to play - unless the sign ups take either veeery little or a looot of time.
Actually I was just about to say I'm moving into a new house April 1st and my internet situation is...well there isn't one. I'm not sure when we'll get internet, but certainly before 16th. If people are anxious to play then it's probably best someone else mod this game and I'll do the next one. Or I can have a deadline of 1 pm cst (-6 GMT). That's my lunch break and I have internet access at work. However, this could create some problems, especially if my work forces me into some sort of mandatory team building crap...again.

So if someone is ready to mod, I can bow out for another game. Or if people don't mind waiting a week or so for my internet situation to get sorted, I'll be ready to go (one way or the other) by April 16th.

[satansaloser2005]

If people are eager to play, I could probably have my game ready by Tuesday or so. If not, I'm happy to wait for Kit to get situated.

[Eruhen]

Actually, I've decided that I'm going to have to lurk for the foreseeable future. I need to spend this month finding a new place, packing, and moving after my lease ends on April 30, then I need to try to get myself registered for summer classes.

So, have fun playing, folks. I'll join back in when I can.

[Eönwë]

Probably have time for another before it's on to exams...

[Rikae]

I'll be ready to sign up for the next game whenever it starts, Sally.

[satansaloser2005]

All righty. Since our lovely Kit is super busy, and my game will be pretty quick, I shall just put up my admin thread sometime today-ish and we can run it in the interim.

The game is on!

[Kitanna]

All righty. Since our lovely Kit is super busy, and my game will be pretty quick, I shall just put up my admin thread sometime today-ish and we can run it in the interim.
I was just getting on to say you should take over. Finding time to be home to let the cable guy in is a pain. :rolleyes: I'll be ready to mod once Sally's game is over.

[Meneltarmacil]

*a horrible, mouldering stench of death is smelled as a ghastly figure rises from some forgotten tomb in the deepest part of the Barrow*

And now that Sally's game is over, I would like to sign up for the next one.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

You're alive!

*throws stones at Menel*

[Glirdan]

You're alive!

*throws stones at Menel*

Oh come on Nilp, at least give him a five second head start! :Merisu:

[Galadriel55]

Oh come on Nilp, at least give him a five second head start! :Merisu:

That was a 2 hour 15 minute head start, y'know. :p

Welcome back, Menel!

I'm also itching for WW, but I want to finish my remaining 2 weeks of classes without this tempting distraction. Once exams start I'll actually have much more free time.

[Meneltarmacil]

I think Kitanna's got the next game, but there hasn't been any word on it for a while. Anybody know if someone else is waiting in the wings?

[Kitanna]

I can have a game thread up tomorrow. I had forgotten it was my turn.

[Glirdan]

Ooooo....I think I may have to join....it's been a little too long since I've played and the itch is starting to make it's way up my spine......Even though my time will be slightly limited....Show opens in two weeks :D

[Kitanna]

Admin thread is up.

[Meneltarmacil]

Is anyone in line to mod the next game?

If not, I'd like to see about running one.

[satansaloser2005]

Is anyone in line to mod the next game?

If not, I'd like to see about running one.

Oh my goodness. Make this happen.

[Meneltarmacil]

Oh my goodness. Make this happen.

If there's no objections by this time tomorrow, I'll set up an admin thread then and start recruiting.

[Nerwen]

Menel, it doesn't look like there's anyone ahead of you– we seem to have run right through the waiting list.

[Valier]

Me missy werewolf.......might just have to join the next round..depending I guess on start times :)

[satansaloser2005]

Me missy werewolf.......might just have to join the next round..depending I guess on start times :)

We're certainly in need of more players in Menel's game.... :eek: :Merisu:

[Meneltarmacil]

So... can I add you then? We do need more wolf bait... er, players.

[Kath]

If there is no current queue I would like to put myself in to mod the next game. I had a random idea in the car with a bunch of 'Downers and would like to try it out. May be asking for some guest narrations too if there are lurkers who would rather not play but would like to be involved in some way.

Will need to be a fair sized game given the rule twist so probably wouldn't want to start it til mid-September when everyone is back in school/work and settled in to play.

[Meneltarmacil]

I would like to narrate, but I don't think I should join as a player while school is in session. I struggle enough to post regular insightful comments as it is; having to balance schoolwork with that is asking for trouble.

[Kitanna]

I'd like to join somehow. I'd really like to play, but I have a trip scheduled and will be starting a new job, so I may have to settle and hope for a guest narration.

[Galadriel55]

I think I'll be able to play, but I'll have to say for sure a bit closer to the game.

Also, I have an idea for a game I would like to mod sometime this year. I suppose I'll stand in line after Kath, but I'm flexible with the time as far as I know, so if someone wants to go first it's fine with me.

[Kath]

I'm going to be on holiday through next week (until the 29th). After that I will get the admin thread up and begin sign ups. I'm expecting a slow sign up given everyone is heading back to school though so I would think we wouldn't start before about September 10th for those who are thinking about timing.

[Nogrod]

On September tenth I might be again able to join as the schools would then have duly started and the routine might have fallen on my everyday... hopefully. So put me down as a maybe / probably, Kath.

But honestly, I'd try to focus on other things meanwhile as well - so I am once again trying to promise I'd only play that much... :rolleyes:

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Is there a game going?

[Galadriel55]

Is there a game going?

Kath was planning to get a game going sometime this month.

[skip spence]

Suddenly I've got some time on my hands and I'm game.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Kath was planning to get a game going sometime this month.

Yeah that was the impression I got, but I could see no signs of the admin threat... I thought I better ask, instead of risking missing out.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

So, is this happening, or...?

[Kath]

Alright alright I'm here! Only 10 days later than I said which isn't too bad for my memory. Admin thread going up in half an hour and all you eager beavers can sign up please. :D

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Righty-ho then, who's next in the hosting queue?

[Galadriel55]

Righty-ho then, who's next in the hosting queue?

I think I booked the next modding spot, but if anyone else wants to go ahead I'm fine with that too. My game would need a fair number of players (14+), and I don't want sign-ups to drag on forever, so if there aren't enough people someone with a smaller game should probably go first...

Who would be able to play starting, say... two weeks from now? I want to get an estimate of the number of people to see if there are enough to start with my game.

[Morsul the Dark]

after a long haiatus I'd play

[Galadriel55]

That's a lot of enthusiasm...

Thanks Morsul.

[Nerwen]

I'll play, as always.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ugh. I'm right now incredibly busy, otherwise I'd really really like to join. But my diploma thesis won't write itself, certainly not when I'd be playing WW :p But good luck with it, G44! <= oops, that was a typo!

[Inziladun]

Depending on the starting date, I could possibly play. This is typically a pretty busy time of year for me, so you can count me as a maybe.

[Galadriel55]

I suppose I'll just put up the admin thread and see how it goes.

I hope your thesis goes well, Legate!

[Loslote]

So...as far as I can tell, there is no modding queue as of right now. Would anyone be interested if I hosted a small, basic, winter-holiday-themed game?

[Galadriel55]

Seeing as my teachers are all trying to cramm in as much as possible before the winter break, I will only be able to play when the holidays start - that is, the weekend before Christmas (can't remember the date).

[Kitanna]

I'd like to play, but because of work I can only commit to a short game.

[Loslote]

I'll put up an Admin thread over the weekend. I'm hoping for about twelve people (like I said, small, basic game), so we can start a) as soon as we reach ten people or b) after Wednesday - whichever comes later.

[Morsul the Dark]

may or may not play computer down with baaad virus need neW HD andposting from xbox takes forever...

[Galadriel55]

While humans dance around a tree,
From ringing glasses drink champagne,
The wolf pack huddles silently -
No sign of wine or candy cane.

Wolves have no cane. Wolves need no cane.
Fifteen roast birds form the main course,
And wolves think - this life could be worse! -
As they howl loud time and again.

They treat themselves to Seer's head;
They're fierce: no one would dare come near;
And while they wish all gifteds dead
They celebrate New Wolfy Year.


Holiday greetings to all of you! May the next year be filled with many victories for you, in Werewolf or otherwise!

[Mithalwen]

And a very happy lupine New Year to you too! Clever little woluf and simly a fine seer too:cool:

[Thinlómien]

Who's modding the next one? *wants to play* I could also possibly mod the one after the next.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Bump. :( I would like to play WW, please.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Okay, since it seems nobody else is interested in starting a game, then as Lommy said *points above* she is going to mod one with me as the co-mod :) Expect admin thread up in a few days.

[Thinlómien]

The next game involving classic rules, trolls and wizards can be found here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=679605#post679605). Sign ups are now open!

[Thinlómien]

The Hand of Sauron WANTS BRAIN!

In other words, who wants to mod the next game? You guys could start thinking about it... (Oh, the days when there was an actual list of eager mods-to-be!)


edit: Legate tells me it's utter blasphemy to name the White Hand the hand of Sauron. I'm sorry, but the icon always seemed somehow sauronesque to me despite the obvious meaning of it.

[Morsul the Dark]

edit: Legate tells me it's utter blasphemy to name the White Hand the hand of Sauron. I'm sorry, but the icon always seemed somehow sauronesque to me despite the obvious meaning of it.

It's a high five right?;)

If someone else would like to that's fine not sure if someone had dibs but I had a couple fun ideas.

[satansaloser2005]

I'm up for modding as well, but I'll certainly let someone else go first if they so desire.

[Morsul the Dark]

You can mod if you'd like. :)

[Morsul the Dark]

So Sally you want this game or the next one? Honestly up to you.

[satansaloser2005]

So Sally you want this game or the next one? Honestly up to you.

Sadly, I don't have time, so someone else should probably step forward if they so wish.

[Morsul the Dark]

If no one has any objections I can have an admin thread up tomorrow?

[Aganzir]

It's 3.30 am and summer and I have nothing to do, so, for old times sake, I kind of want to play werewolf.

What's happening?

[Inziladun]

I've been missing it myself. I think Morsul seems to have abandoned his turn at modding, so who would be next?

[Galadriel55]

I've been missing it myself. I think Morsul seems to have abandoned his turn at modding, so who would be next?

Morsul put up a thread, but no one signed up. We've all just been kinda busy these past months...

[Inziladun]

Morsul put up a thread, but no one signed up. We've all just been kinda busy these past months...

Well, the lack of a Tolkien connection was a factor there, but he never said if he would put up another.

[Aganzir]

Sally? I suppose I could mod one too if it comes to that.

[Nogrod]

I might join a game if someone modded one...

Summer is great time for werewolf in Finland because it never gets dark! :)

[Aganzir]

It's 12.30 now and my window looks northeast. I fully expect this half an hour to be the only time the horizon is blue tonight.

[Inziladun]

Summer is great time for werewolf in Finland because it never gets dark! :)

That means you can't be a wolf! And what fun is that? ;)

[satansaloser2005]

Sally? I suppose I could mod one too if it comes to that.

Hmmmm. I've just relocated and need a few days to get settled and find my WW notes. Give me until Sunday. If I haven't put up an admin thread by then, please do jump on top of- I mean in front of- me.


ETA: Would the next game be CII (the same as Morsul's aborted thread), or should we count that and continue from there?

[Aganzir]

I would count it, in case it's played some day.

I also got a crazy idea - it's been a while since the last Dueling Wizards...

[Nogrod]

I also got a crazy idea - it's been a while since the last Dueling Wizards...:eek:

I'm game any day...

[Aganzir]

I suppose I would kind of have the time to mod, provided that I got one or two co mods. Then again, it would eat up a lot of my time, so I'm torn.

[satansaloser2005]

Yeeeeeeeah, I simply don't have time to mod right now. I could help someone else if they needed it, but I'm not up to running a game on my own at the moment.

Also, Dueling Wizards? Yes please....

[Nerwen]

Count me in as a mod or co-mod if necessary, a player if not.

Another Duelling Wizards sounds tempting... or would it be better to run a smaller game first, to get back into it?

[Aganzir]

A smaller game first might be a good idea, especially as it turns out I won't have quite as much time in my hands right now as I thought. But perhaps later this summer (or winter, depending on your hemisphere)?

[satansaloser2005]

Well, it's halfway through July now. Given a week or two, I should be ready to mod a game. Assuming that's all right with you, Agan, dear?

[Aganzir]

Of course it is - I'm not on nearly often enough to mod a game right now.

[satansaloser2005]

Exxxxxxcellent. I'll try to have an admin thread up by or before Monday.

[Kitanna]

I woke up the other day with the urge to play werewolf. I don't suppose there's any hope of a game in the near future.

[Inziladun]

After a hectic September, I think I could play again, too.
I've been toying with a modding idea, but I'm not ready to go with it yet.

[satansaloser2005]

After a hectic September, I think I could play again, too.

This. Things have finally calmed down a little at work. I could use some Werewolf in my life.

[Blind Guardian]

If you guys are going for it I'm in!

[Thinlómien]

Anyone up for modding a game sometime in January? I'd love some werewolf after New Year...

[Inziladun]

I've lately been thinking the same thing.

[Nerwen]

Me too. In fact, I hereby volunteer.

I could do with a co-mod, too. Timezones are always a problem for me.

[Galadriel55]

I've been absent far too long, and I realized that WW is creeping into my thoughts at random moments. If we start, like, immediately after New Year, I can play in this one, as I predict a few days of break and a lull in school.

[Aganzir]

I might be interested in co-modding!

[Nerwen]

Okay, you’re hired.

[satansaloser2005]

Fantastic! It's been far too long, I'd say.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

This sounds veeery promising. We have faith in you, Nerwen. (And Agan.)

[Shastanis Althreduin]

It's been far too long. Sign me up for whatever.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I am game as well.

[Nerwen]

Okay, admin thread’s up.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

So, do we just... not play werewolf anymore, or something? :/

[Inziladun]

So, do we just... not play werewolf anymore, or something? :/

I'd be up for playing again by the middle of next week. I've been trying to iron out an idea I had for a game. At this point it would be pretty basic, and I don't know that I'm quite ready. If someone else can roll with one I'd likely be in.

[Inziladun]

*crickets* :rolleyes:

Really, this is rather a long delay. I know not a few folks were wary of posting during the Spammer AUtomatic Re-direct Odious Nonsense of 2014, but that seems to be over now. ;)

[Kitanna]

*crickets* :rolleyes:

Really, this is rather a long delay. I know not a few folks were wary of posting during the Spammer AUtomatic Re-direct Odious Nonsense of 2014, but that seems to be over now. ;)

I'm up for another game. Modding or playing or laughing and pointing at the dead.

[Galadriel55]

Modding or playing or laughing and pointing at the dead.

I'll take the third option.

In all seriousness, WW is too distracting and nervewracking. While I'm not crazy busy right now, still busy and tired enough to not play WW. :(

[Loslote]

I could play if we started...after the 6th would be great, but I could do after the 31st.

[Inziladun]

I could play if we started...after the 6th would be great, but I could do after the 31st.

Players in search of a mod....

[Nerwen]

I'd volunteer, except I modded the last one...

[Inziladun]

I just haven't had time to work on my idea much. If I modded next, it would be very basic.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I'm in the same boat as Inzil - I could host, but it would be pretty basic. And I haven't a thing to wear - I mean, a thing to be a plot.

[Thinlómien]

If there's a ww game starting please send me a PM (I'll get an e-mail notification) or message me on facebook - I would love to play! It's been too long.

[Inziladun]

I would love to play! It's been too long.

Agreed! Unfortunately, I'm now coming into my on-call week, meaning I won't have time to mod. I could probably make time to play, though. ;)

[satansaloser2005]

I'm in the same boat as Inzil - I could host, but it would be pretty basic. And I haven't a thing to wear - I mean, a thing to be a plot.

You're in theatre, darling. Make something up. :Merisu:

[Galadriel55]

I'll cook you up a plot in a matter of minutes, I just don't have to time to participate. I'm serious - if plot is the only issue preventing a game from starting, I can send you a list of potential plots and plot twists in a PM.

[Nerwen]

Help! Someone! Need WW game!

[Galadriel55]

If we wait another 3 weeks I will most likely to be able to either mod or play. My exams will finally start and I'll have way more time.

[Inziladun]

If Shasta is ready, I could play now. I could also go with modding a traditional game myself, if he isn't.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Help! Someone! Need WW game!

Haha! Ahem, sorry, it is not nice to make fun of another's suffering. But yes, it calls for some WW... long time, no lynches... not very much in a modding mode, but I'd play if there's something (and could probably ask around the local few Finns).

[Kitanna]

I'd like to play. I don't think I have anything in the immediate future that would take away from WW time. Except my job, but we have internet at work and well I can always explain it is a matter of life and death and it probably would be.

[Inziladun]

Ok, I think I can have an admin thread up this week, if folks want to pass the word. It will be a traditional type game.

[satansaloser2005]

if folks want to pass the word

This word, "if." What does it mean? :smokin:

[Thinlómien]

Are there people interested in another game soonish?

And who wants to mod?

[Kitanna]

I'd be interested in another game, so long as it starts before June 20th or after June 23rd.

[Aganzir]

I'm also interested in a game, and modding is not out of question either.

There are a couple of things I'd fancy, both requiring a larger village though:

a bear (there was, a bear a bear). There can never be too much death.
Dueling Wizards.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I would like to play, but I will be off-limits during the week around the change of June/July. But certainly don't let that be a hindrance: if people can play, I think there should be a game even in smaller numbers, and then there can be another, and then another... :) I think we should continue with the "revival" after a quieter period of time...

I'm all for bear, but ugh, Dueling Wizards... somehow I had not really acquired the taste for it. Anyway, Dueling Wizards would require a really big village to start with.

[Galadriel55]

I might be in if we start ASAP, but after a couple weeks I leave for camp and am gone for a month.

[Aganzir]

Alrighty I'll mod a game with Kath. The admin thread should be up by weekend.

[Nogrod]

Dueling Wizards.
Oh... Dueling wizards with around thirty players! *becomes nostalgic* Wasn't the sky more blue, the sun warmer and the wine sweeter back in the days of old! :rolleyes:

I'm game except the week (five days) before the Midsummer's eve.

[Gil-Galad]

Hey all,

Just figured I would post this here, since I have expressed interest in modding a game of WW with my gf, formerly known as Esgallhugwen on here, in the future. We were thinking of doing a Victorian/steampunk themed one.

But given that we just had a themed-game, it might be too soon to start up another one with a theme. So we are content to wait if someone else wants to do a more traditional game.

If there is any interest for my game, please let me know. Last time I modded was about 6+ years ago and I enjoyed it quite a bit.

[Aganzir]

Steampunk? I wrote my Bachelor's thesis on steampunk!

In other words, I'm interested. Time might prove a problem given that I don't know when I'll be home, but I'll do my best.

[Kitanna]

I'd be interested, though like this last game, I'm not super familiar with the theme.

I'd also like to host a themed WW game sometime in the not too distant future. I'm going on vacation next week to New Orleans and I've been thinking a ghost/voodoo/bayou theme could be fun. I have to give that some thought, but I do want to host a game soonish theme or not.

I'll be available to play or mod after July 14th. Though my instincts say I should take a short break from playing.

[Gil-Galad]

I'd be interested, though like this last game, I'm not super familiar with the theme.

I'd also like to host a themed WW game sometime in the not too distant future. I'm going on vacation next week to New Orleans and I've been thinking a ghost/voodoo/bayou theme could be fun. I have to give that some thought, but I do want to host a game soonish theme or not.

I'll be available to play or mod after July 14th. Though my instincts say I should take a short break from playing.

So far for the setting I am thinking a fancy dinner party in a spooky castle during a storm if we go pure-victorian style, might throw in some steampunk aspects, such as everyone is aboard a zeppelin. Yes... that does sound good...

I don't want to start the game so soon after one finished, so I am awaiting more responses and figure out a date from there.

[Nogrod]

If some people think it would be a stretch on a Tolkien-forum to play a different-themed game twice in a row I'd suggest merging this cool steampunk idea with Tolkien...

So let's put the game into the sixth age where steampunk setting is possible (well, depending on what source of Tolkien's ages you stick with - but that I think is not crucial) and require the players to be the descendants of some known families: like someone being in a line of Butterbur and another a far descendant of prince Imrahil... or whatever?

Whether you'd then wish to put a re-incarnation of Saruman responsible for the "steam-part", would of course be up to you...

Well, that's one idea...


PS: I love the idea of a Zeppelin as the location where things take place...

[Gil-Galad]

If some people think it would be a stretch on a Tolkien-forum to play a different-themed game twice in a row I'd suggest merging this cool steampunk idea with Tolkien...

So let's put the game into the sixth age where steampunk setting is possible (well, depending on what source of Tolkien's ages you stick with - but that I think is not crucial) and require the players to be the descendants of some known families: like someone being in a line of Butterbur and another a far descendant of prince Imrahil... or whatever?

Whether you'd then wish to put a re-incarnation of Saruman responsible for the "steam-part", would of course be up to you...

Well, that's one idea...


PS: I love the idea of a Zeppelin as the location where things take place...

That could be interesting take, and the Zeppelin could be travelling from Minas Tirith to Rivendell or something of the sort.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I didn't even know there was a game going on... *tear*

[Galadriel55]

I didn't even know there was a game going on... *tear*

Nobody likes you anymore.

[Inziladun]

I didn't even know there was a game going on... *tear*

And you missed a perfect opportunity to legitimately suspect me (for a change). :p

[Nerwen]

Aw, my poor treasure... we all thought you'd abandoned us!

[Aganzir]

I didn't even know there was a game going on... *tear*
Aww didn't you see the post on the BD facebook group? I thought you were too busy, what with how the previous game had turned out.

[Shastanis Althreduin]

It's alright, guys.

You'll just have to deal with me in the next game, that's all. :p

[McCaber]

I didn't even know there was a game going on... *tear*

I know how you feel.

[Rikae]

I didn't even know there was a game going on... *tear*

I was wishing for your psychic abilities in that game.

So, who's modding the next one? Noggins' steampunk idea sounds fun...

[Aganzir]

So, who's modding the next one? Noggins' steampunk idea sounds fun...
Gil's, actually.

Gil? Where are you?

[Shastanis Althreduin]

I miiiiiiss you guys. :( When are we playing again?

[Nerwen]

...Guys...???:eek:

[satansaloser2005]

It's almost like everyone here is, I don't know, dead.... :rolleyes:

(Seriously though, I also miss Werewolf. Someone should totally do a game.)

[Kitanna]

I was thinking this morning, if no one else wants to run a game right now, I'd like to mod a basic game. I just need a show of hands if anyone is interested in playing right now.

[Inziladun]

I think I could find the time, though I can't promise to be overly active.

[satansaloser2005]

I was thinking this morning, if no one else wants to run a game right now, I'd like to mod a basic game. I just need a show of hands if anyone is interested in playing right now.

Depending on the DL, I'm in. Also, texting Shasta right now so he doesn't feel left out again. *nuzzles him*

[Nerwen]

*waves excitedly*

[McCaber]

Reporting in.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Reporting in.

Now if something like this isn't a sign to start a game, then I don't know what is.

[satansaloser2005]

Reporting in.

*faints from excitement*

[Aganzir]

Interested!

[Shastanis Althreduin]

Message received.

[Kitanna]

I'm going to put up an admin thread in a day or two. So the joy and misery of WW may ensue.

[Kitanna]

Since Halloween is 31 precious days away I've named the village Sleepy Hollow and the admin thread is now up.

[Rikae]

Oh, I just randomly decided to check the downs today - hooray! :D

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Oh, I just randomly decided to check the downs today - hooray! :D

A chance meeting, as we say in the Shire.

[Gil-Galad]

Gil's, actually.

Gil? Where are you?

I am everywhere and I am nowhere.

Busy with school at the moment, so count me out of WW admin-ing for a while, perhaps next spring once my schedule isn't erratic I can do my steampunk idea.

[Aganzir]

perhaps next spring once my schedule isn't erratic I can do my steampunk idea.
Yes please!

Anyway who is modding next?

[Tar-Jêx]

I'll join the next game of Werewolf.

Sounds like my kind of thing.

[Inziladun]

I'll join the next game of Werewolf.

Sounds like my kind of thing.

Certainly, you are welcome. No game is open at the moment though, and I don't know if anyone's up to mod one now. Watch this thread for information, and sooner or later there'll be a new game.
If you haven't played before, just be sure to peruse these good general guidelines (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=16791), and it's helpful to look back at finished games to get an idea of how the game flows.

[Aganzir]

I want to play.

*glares at potential mods*

[Kitanna]

I'd also like to play if ever another game gets going.
But in the meantime:
Happy Halloween Fellow Werewolvers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cIK6Kyn3NM&feature=share)

[Inziladun]

I'd also like to play if ever another game gets going.
But in the meantime:
Happy Halloween Fellow Werewolvers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cIK6Kyn3NM&feature=share)

Beautiful. Ah, if only I had muttonchops like that! :D

[Galadriel55]

Happy Halloween Fellow Werewolvers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cIK6Kyn3NM&feature=share)

Ah, wonderful! These people sound just like us when we pretend to be logical! :D

[Aganzir]

That's brilliant! Thanks Kit!

[Tar-Jêx]

How does the were-bear win? It said on the sticky that he wins when everyone dies, but how does everyone die? Everyone in a certain party dies? I'm guessing we won't have enough people for the were-bear to come in, but knowledge is power.

[Inziladun]

How does the were-bear win? It said on the sticky that he wins when everyone dies, but how does everyone die? Everyone in a certain party dies? I'm guessing we won't have enough people for the were-bear to come in, but knowledge is power.

The conditions for a Bear to win can vary a bit in an individual game, but generally he wins if he survives until all Wolves are dead. Until then, he is at risk of Wolf-attack like the Innocents.
The constant opposing sides are the Innocent Villagers and the Wolves. The Bear and Lovers are alike in putting their own interests first.

[Nerwen]

If it’s the “classic” bear described in the guidelines, it’s a pretty tough rôle. It’s often modified in some way, though. (Please note that the descriptions of the special rôle descriptions in the guidelines only give the typical versions– there’s a lot of variants.)

By the way, everyone, it’s been more than six months since I last modded...:Merisu:

[Tar-Jêx]

If it’s the “classic” bear described in the guidelines, it’s a pretty tough rôle. It’s often modified in some way, though. (Please note that the descriptions of the special rôle descriptions in the guidelines only give the typical versions– there’s a lot of variants.)

By the way, everyone, it’s been more than six months since I last modded...:Merisu:

If you're up for modding, that means we start getting people for a game.

[Nerwen]

If you're up for modding, that means we start getting people for a game.

Well, as long as nobody else wants to go first.

[Tar-Jêx]

Well, as long as nobody else wants to go first.

We can probably give it a week and see if anyone else wants to mod it. After that, the preparation period can begin, and we should be good to go shortly afterwards.

[Aganzir]

Yes Nerwen!! I can't see a queue for modding. :D

[Nerwen]

Yes Nerwen!! I can't see a queue for modding. :D

Well, I thought Gil had his name down, but he doesn't seem to be around at the moment anyway.

[Nerwen]

Okay. I think that’s been long enough. I’ll try to have the admin thread up tomorrow.

[Rikae]

So, now that we're back in the barrow, is anyone up for a new werewolf game?

[Aganzir]

I am! I'm not sure how my schedule will work but I'm interested.

[Thinlómien]

Yes!

And who wants to mod?

Kuru?

Agan and G55?

Someone else?


PS. If there's a flood of sign ups, what about dueling wizards? :eek:

[Macalaure]

I'm absolutely in. :)

[Inziladun]

I'm in. It's been too long.

[Kuruharan]

Yes!

And who wants to mod?

Kuru?

Agan and G55?

Someone else?


PS. If there's a flood of sign ups, what about dueling wizards? :eek:

I'm in consultation with someone about a set up I want to try. It is not ready for a public unveiling yet because my "big" idea might be unworkable, in which case I will use a smaller version of my idea which I'm positive will work just fine.

I don't want to mention who I'm speaking to because that would give away part of the nature of my idea prematurely. :p Hopefully this person checks their PMs regularly. In any case I should have all the details worked out in just a few days.

Although, not dueling wizards, rest assured that if I can do my big idea it will be a pretty big extravaganza and even the smaller version should prove to be...interesting, so tell all your friends! :D See if we can spread the word that the Downs are back and see if we can lure back some old-timers even.

[Nerwen]

Count me in, as always.

[Thinlómien]

Count me in, as always.
YAY! NERWEN! We were worried about whether you'll find your way back or not!! (Meaning: 2/3 of the active 'downers were conspiring on facebook while the 'downs was down.)

[Loslote]

I'm in! I'll be a bit busy with graduation and flights back home until the 14th of this month, but I'm would guess the game won't start before then, anyway. :D

[Kitanna]

I'm in

[Macalaure]

see if we can lure back some old-timers even.

Kidnap the Saucepan Man,
Lock him up for days.
Throw him in a green-lit cell,
then see if he plays!


:smokin:

[Kuruharan]

Kidnap the Saucepan Man,
Lock him up for days.
Throw him in a green-lit cell,
then see if he plays!


:smokin:

He would be awesome to have back! I would also hoping somebody could lure Anguirel, Fea, and the phantom out of retirement. The more the merrier!

[Nogrod]

Fea and the phantom might be persuaded... I'm not that optimistic about Anguirel or the Saucepanman (like how we'd reach them?).

Should you Kuru advertise this in Fb? I think a lot of 'Downers could be reached that way - although it might be that in the sheer joy of the 'Downs returning all candidates for a new game of Werewolf have already scrolled through all the threads there are alive now, including this one...


And yes, I'm game as well.

[Kuruharan]

Should you Kuru advertise this in Fb? I think a lot of 'Downers could be reached that way - although it might be that in the sheer joy of the 'Downs returning all candidates for a new game of Werewolf have already scrolled through all the threads there are alive now, including this one...


And yes, I'm game as well.

Alas, I don't Facebook myself, but I certainly encourage those who do to trumpet the news far and wide for all to hear.

I have made my consultation (a thousand thanks to my consultants, you know who you are)!

I will be making a proper sign-up admin thread shortly. Exactly what rules and roles will apply depends on how many participants we have.

[Nogrod]

Done.

[Kuruharan]

Done.

Thanks!

Just as a heads up I have created a proper sign in/admin thread here (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=18881).

I will be filling it in with rules and roles probably starting tomorrow (depending on what time of day I finish my business of the day).

[Thinlómien]

Sooo....

who's modding the next game? :D

I doubt anyone's in a horrible hurry to play, but given that it always takes like a decade to get things sorted, I thought why not get the ball rolling.

Any people who itch* to mod?


* and no, this wasn't a direct nudge at Boro the Itch Man... :D

[Galadriel55]

Well, there was that thing that you, Agan, and yours truly began to begin discussing around Christmas time... ;) As far as I know, that wasn't completely off the table but at least temporarily postponed. Thoughts? Plans? Devious schemes?

ETA: I am in no condition to be a mod now, with my schedule, but I can be a back up mod, and I just want to help plan that particular game. :D

[Thinlómien]

Well, there was that thing that you, Agan, and yours truly began to begin discussing around Christmas time... As far as I know, that wasn't completely off the table but at least temporarily postponed. Thoughts? Plans? Devious schemes?

ETA: I am in no condition to be a mod now, with my schedule, but I can be a back up mod, and I just want to help plan that particular game.To be honest, I never said "yay let's do it", it was more like Agan talking about it to me and assuming I'm in. :p Seeing as she's going to be travelling soon and I just promised to mod the next paper telephone plus am going to be mildly busy with the restarted Scarburg Meadhall, I think we could let the idea rest for now, and maybe dig it up in the late summer or in the autumn? :)

So whoever wants to and can mod next should do it.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Well, I've just re-read the 'Pain of Wargs' game and the yearning for modding has a grip on me! Not that I have any ideas yet, nor any inclination to do anything other than a very basic game (for old times' sake) - that is, mind you, what I said about that game, and I ended up throwing in a bunch of weird Valar additional-role stuff. :D

But after Kuru's awesome and bewildering and complicated game, there might be a taste for something more simple and old-fashioned; and so, while I might need to think of a new Warg-related setting, I'd like to put my name on the list for future mods.

Oh! but isn't it wonderful to be back in Middle-earth Mirth? :)

[Thinlómien]

Yay Eomer! A basic game sounds nice and simple. ;)

I believe the modding list now looks like this:

Eomer of the Rohirrim